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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.25, 79,348.28 and 19,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.25, 79,348.28 and 19,595.59 is: 29,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.25 : 79,348.28 = 19,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.25/79,348.28 = 19,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.25x = 79,348.28 × 19,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.25x = 1,554,876,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,876,065.74/52,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.50

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